First Round of the CFP vs Indiana
A home-field win in the College Football Playoffs start the Irish post-season run!
Issues
Rising Stars
This Notre Dame season has been shaped by resiliency and determination. The loss to Northern Illinois University (NIU) prompted
many college football followers to count the Irish out. Despite this shocking upset, the Irish were able to regroup and win 10 straight
games to finish the regular…
The Million Dollar Kick
On Dec. 20, 2024, my 19th birthday, Notre Dame was buzzing for its playoff clash against Indiana and the “College GameDay” experience that brought Pat McAfee’s kicking contest to town.
After arriving at the “College GameDay” line at 7 a.m., I was comfortably positioned near the front of the…
Dear OSU Fan who Heckled Me on my 9 a.m. Walk to Debart
Dear OSU Fan Who Heckled Me On My 9 a.m. Walk to DeBart,
Are you employed? Are you proud of yourself? Have you experienced any success in either your personal or professional life since you graduated high school 25 years ago? Are you from South Bend? Did Notre Dame reject you when you were…
#TBT Irish in the National Championship, 1988
Honorable. Heartbreaking. Historic. In a memorable season led by head coach Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame came agonizingly close to claiming its first national championship since 1988.
Facing the Ohio State Buckeyes on Jan. 20, the Fighting Irish ultimately fell short in a 34-23 defeat.
Back…
Irish Start Strong
While this season may not have ended as we all hoped, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team still had a tremendous amount of success this season. From the beginning of the season just five short months ago until now, head coach Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish established themselves as…
First Game Jitters
My First ND Football Experience was the NIU Game
The Fighting Irish: Was the NIU Loss Necessary?
No, the NIU Loss Was Not Necessary by Claire Early
“A king is history’s slave,” wrote Leo Tolstoy in “War and Peace.”
Or a Russian version of that, at least. In his novel, Tolstoy undercuts the notion that a great man, or really any individual man, has control over…
Everybody Needs a Little Jeremiyah Love
As a running back in the game of football, every yard counts. Whether it is breaking the next tackle, reaching the ball as far as possible toward the first down marker or depending on a teammate for a block to get down the field, running backs can help make or break a game. University of Notre Dame…
Riley Leonard: From Fairhope to Fighting Irish
Originally from Fairhope, Alabama, Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard carried the memories and hopes of his hometown as he led the Irish to the National Championship. But he refused to go without a home or community at Notre Dame — instead, he worked to cultivate that same sense of home and family…
Shillelagh Secured
Notre Dame Beats USC for the 52nd Time
The Four Horsemen Ride Again
The Stuhldreher Family came to the Shamrock Series in New York that celebrated the hundredth anniversary of the famous "Four Horsemen" Game.
From Algorithm to Altar: The Pitfalls of the Marriage Pact
It’s your brother! It’s your ex! No, it’s your Marriage Pact!
Late October is a beautiful time of year here on campus. Crunchy leaves under your feet, the beginnings of fall in the air and a message in your inbox telling you should marry someone with the same initials as your friend’s new boyfriend.…
Are we still God's Favorite Football Team?
ND and BYU’s Battle for the CFP Sparks Religious Tension
The Fightin' Irish: Basilica vs. Dorm Mass!
Pro Dorm Mass - Emma Vales
Unpopular opinion: My favorite thing about attending the University of Notre Dame is attending Ryan Hall Mass in my dorm every Sunday (and Wednesday) night at 9 p.m. instead of the classic Basilica Mass. In my opinion, hall Mass encapsulates the…
Christ's Presence in Commercial X-Mas
The holiday season is finally upon us, and with it comes the bright and colorful traditions and celebrations that have become iconic aspects of the season. It’s time to hang up the lights, put all the ornaments on the tree, organize shopping trips to get gifts for everyone and start making Christmas…
On Christianity and Climate Change
In the dwindling days of October, my dorm room was almost 80 degrees. Around that time of year, I am usually itching to give up on fall, turn on my six-hour long Christmas playlist and light a balsam-scented candle. However, I couldn’t find it in me this time around. Nobody on campus seemed very concerned…
From Palm Trees to Permacloud
I had just woken up with plans of an intense study session prior to my exam. The world felt gloomy and failure inevitable. I got dressed in the dark and left my dorm. All of a sudden, I was enveloped in a white light. Was I dying? No, it was the beautiful sight of snow flurries falling to the ground,…
Latter-day Saint Life at Notre Dame
The typical path for a Latter-day Saint does not lead them to a Catholic institution. However, in examining Notre Dame, I found the commitment to both academic and moral formation very intriguing. These values, central to the university’s mission, are best expressed by Blessed Basil Moreau in his…
Monastic Enclosure
A Lay Perspective